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Roasted Turkey, Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Romaine Salad

Spiced, caramelized turkey breast, sweet potato and cauliflower over crisp romaine with a creamy garlic-lemon tahini dressing and crunchy pepitas.

Roasted Turkey, Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Romaine Salad

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb600 gTurkey breast, boneless skinlesscut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3½ medium450 gSweet potatoescut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 3¾ cups florets400 gCauliflowercut into small florets
  • 1 medium110 gRed onioncut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp30 gOlive oil
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1¾ tsp4 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 1⅛ tsp2 gGround coriander
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 7½ cups chopped350 gRomaine lettucechopped
  • ¼ cup60 gTahini
  • 1 lemon, juiced45 gLemon juice
  • 1 clove3 gGarlicgrated
  • 3 tbsp45 gWaterwarm
  • ¼ cup chopped15 gFresh parsleychopped
  • ¼ cup30 gPumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line two sheet pans with parchment.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the cumin, paprika, coriander, black pepper and 4 g of the salt to make the spice mix; keep the remaining 1 g of salt for the dressing.
  3. On one pan, toss the sweet potato, cauliflower and red onion with two-thirds of the olive oil and half of the spice mix; spread in one layer and roast for 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, toss the turkey breast with the remaining third of the olive oil and the remaining half of the spice mix, then spread it on the second pan.
  5. Stir the vegetables, then roast both pans together for 15 to 18 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and browned and the turkey reaches 165°F (74°C) inside.
  6. While they roast, whisk the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and the remaining salt, then whisk in the warm water until smooth and pourable.
  7. Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan in the oven's last 4 minutes, or a dry skillet over medium heat, until they pop.
  8. Spread the romaine on a platter or four plates and top with the warm vegetables and turkey.
  9. Drizzle with the tahini dressing and finish with the parsley and pumpkin seeds; serve right away.

Contains: Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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